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Eiffel Tower Reopens After Protest Over Removal of Female Staff

The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed following public backlash after management excluded female employees to accommodate a visiting Hindu religious delegation. The operator later apologized and reinstated the staff ahead of the reopening.

8 Sept, 05:20 — 8 Sept, 08:32
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le-mondeHigh1h ago

Eiffel Tower set to reopen following protest over removal of women staff

The Paris monument was expected to reopen on Tuesday after staff walked out in protest of instructions for women to minimize their presence to accommodate a visiting Hindu group.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Eiffel Tower to reopen after protest over removing women staff

A Hindu religious delegation had requested that 'interactions with women' be limited during its visit.

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DWHigh2h ago

India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row

After the Eiffel Tower was closed amid a staff strike over alleged discrimination, Hindu group BAPS issued an apology, but maintained that no one was denied access. DW has more.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

Don't let 'regressive men' run religion: CJP's Dipke on Eiffel Tower row

Eiffel Tower staff protested after female employees were allegedly moved during a BAPS delegation visit. The company operating the tower acknowledged the delegation's request for limited interactions with women. This incident sparked outrage among employees and French political leaders. Paris Mayor called the arrangements unacceptable and unacceptable for foreign visitors. The BAPS Hindu temple in Paris apologized for any pain or inconvenience caused.

By SHREEDHAR RATHI

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

'No access denied': BAPS amid France backlash in Eiffel Tower-female staff row

The Eiffel Tower was closed after staff walked out over allegations that female employees were “humiliated” during a BAPS delegation visit.

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Eiffel Tower to reopen after row over women staff removal during Hindu group’s visit - The Straits Times

Eiffel Tower to reopen after row over women staff removal during Hindu group’s visit  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual2h ago

Paris opens probe into women staff being 'sidelined' during Hindu group's Eiffel Tower visit

Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, prompting a staff protest ‌and an investigation by Paris city authorities. A delegation of about 100 ​people linked to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, or BAPS, made ​a private visit to the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. The spiritual movement later apologised for “any pain or inconvenience caused” by the i...

By [email protected] (ReutersAFP)

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punch-ngMostly Factual41m ago

Eiffel Tower reopens after spat over removing women staff

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group that later apologised, AFP reports. Shortly before 9:30 am on Tuesday, visitors were passing through security checkpoints at the foot of the tower, the AFP journalist said. On its website, the Read More: https://punchng.com/eiffel-tower-reopens-after-spat-over-removing-women-staff/

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daily-mirror-lk8 Sept, 05:06First to report

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

delo8 Sept, 05:09

Eifflov stolp zaprt po zahtevi po umiku zaposlenih žensk

CNN8 Sept, 05:13

Eiffel Tower closed due to strike after female staff allegedly removed for religious group - CNN

straits-times8 Sept, 05:20

Eiffel Tower to reopen after row over women staff removal during Hindu group’s visit - The Straits Times

Yahoo8 Sept, 06:09

Eiffel Tower closed due to strike after female staff allegedly removed for religious group

la-repubblica8 Sept, 06:40

Francia, donne nascoste per accontentare le richieste della delegazione indù: sciopero dei lavoratori della Tour Eiffel

delfi-lt8 Sept, 06:43

Eifelio bokšte – neįprastas streikas

Dawn8 Sept, 06:45

Paris opens probe into women staff being 'sidelined' during Hindu group's Eiffel Tower visit

DW8 Sept, 06:46

India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row

aftonbladet8 Sept, 06:54

Kvinnonobb stängde Eiffeltornet

svenska-dagbladet8 Sept, 06:54

Eiffeltornet fick stänga – kvinnor portades

Al Jazeera8 Sept, 07:12

Eiffel Tower to reopen after protest over removing women staff

faz8 Sept, 07:16

Eiffelturm-Personal streikt: Management stellt Frauen vom Dienst ab

Times of India8 Sept, 07:23

Don't let 'regressive men' run religion: CJP's Dipke on Eiffel Tower row

le-monde8 Sept, 07:28

Eiffel Tower set to reopen following protest over removal of women staff

hindustan-times8 Sept, 07:28

'No access denied': BAPS amid France backlash in Eiffel Tower-female staff row

le-figaro8 Sept, 07:42

Femmes écartées à la tour Eiffel pour la visite d’une délégation hindoue : Ariel Weil dénonce des «cadres un peu zélés»

tvn248 Sept, 07:58

Burza po wizycie na Wieży Eiffla. Symbol Paryża zamknięty dla zwiedzających

punch-ng8 Sept, 08:32Latest update

Eiffel Tower reopens after spat over removing women staff